January 19, 2021
Wholesale insurance broker and underwriting manager, Burns & Wilcox, has promoted Bonnie Steen and Cain Webber in management roles in its New Orleans office. Steen has been promoted to managing director from vice president, associate managing director; and Webber has …
January 19, 2021
The Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has extended until June 2021 its mandatory data call for information related to COVID-19 injuries reported to selected insurance carriers on or after Dec. 1, 2019. The data call was originally issued on …
January 19, 2021
McKinney, Texas-based BevCap Management LLC (BevCap), a program manager for both casualty and medical stop loss captive insurance companies in multiple domiciles, has appointed John Kirke as president of BevCap’s Healthcare Division. Kirke joins BevCap Management with a career of …
January 19, 2021
Independent brokerage firm, Holmes Murphy, in Waukee, Iowa, has added Roger Cornett and Jeff Spencer to its board of managers, and Jay Reavis to its executive committee. Each of these leaders brings years of experience, as well as energy and …
January 19, 2021
A weather system packing hurricane-force wind gusts has caused extensive damage and power outages in western and central North Dakota. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts of 77 mph at Garrison, 81 mph in Hettinger County and 93 mph …
January 19, 2021
Dozens of La Crosse, Wis.-area wells are contaminated with forever chemicals known as PFAS, tests revealed. At least 40 wells that provide private drinking water on French Island are contaminated with PFAS levels above recommended standards, the La Crosse Tribune …
January 19, 2021
Loop, a managing general agency focused on building an auto insurance model that does not utilize credit scores and ZIP codes, announced the close of a $3.25 million seed round last week. Freestyle.VC led the funding round, with participation from …
January 19, 2021
Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd. announced the appointment of Elaine Scully as senior vice president, head of Casualty Insurance in its Bermuda company, Hamilton Re Ltd. Scully will report to Tim Duffin, chief underwriting officer, Hamilton Re. She will be based …
January 19, 2021
The surge of U.S. business formations in the back half of 2020 has been one of the pandemic’s many surprises. After cratering by 30% in the weeks following the March lockdowns, paperwork filed by prospective businesses started growing in June …
January 19, 2021
USI Insurance Services has acquired Colorado Springs, Colo.-based CB Insurance LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. CB Insurance and its predecessors have served the needs of the Colorado community for more 100 years, specializing in commercial and personal …